Judiciary Govind Mathur, Chief Justice of the Allahabad HC, retires; Was a defender of core constitutional values byParas Nath Singh
Case update Child born in a live-in-relationship must be treated as a child born to a married couple for purposes of adoption under Juvenile Justice Act: Kerala HC byThe Leaflet
Women's rights Book brings out domestic violence and issues haunting gender and sexual minorities byThe Leaflet
Supreme Court “Publicity Interest Litigation that too of a harmful kind”, says SC, dismissing PIL seeking to control black magic, religious conversion by intimidation, threats byThe Leaflet
Rule of Law SC to hear next week Centre’s application to accept Justice DK Jain committee report on ISRO scientist espionage case byThe Leaflet
Elections Allegation credible that only Aadhaar-linked mobile phone numbers were accessed by BJP in Puducherry, says Madras HC; asks UIDAI to conduct a probe byThe Leaflet
Elections Evident that BJP may have obtained personal details of voters; says Madras HC, rebukes UIDAI for not ascertaining how there was a data leak byThe Leaflet
Supreme Court SC issues notice to Centre on PIL seeking guidelines to investigative agencies regarding seizure etc of digital, electronic devices byThe Leaflet
Supreme Court Judges must desist from gender stereotyping, says SC; issues an illustrative list of words and opinions that must be avoided byThe Leaflet
Rule of Law Former civil servants urge Govt to bring legislative changes to prevent “planting” of incriminating material byThe Leaflet
Right to Life Gujarat HC proposes ban on social exclusion of menstruating women; seeks reply from State and Centre byThe Leaflet
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